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So do nothing. Don't fight for better infrastructures, just stay car centric. I love paying thousands of dollars a year to get to work/shops/friends. Wah wah.
I've ridden these roads in winter. I've done it from necessity. Yeah it's scary at first. No, not all places it's possible, yes, it could be done more if not for your preference for comfort. Wahhh "I can't and nothing can change this". Fucking hell. I'm a down vote queen today eh? Y'all need to watch some "just not bikes" and maybe help change perceptions.
Or stay in your comfy car. I don't care. I'm literally in the position where I can't get a job because I don't have a car, or a bike, or public transport, and a kid with mad appointments right now. And I'm extra spicy about it. I miss being free on my bike and marking open availability on job apps. I'm spicy okay? Down vote away. I uses to ride 7 miles in winter, snow, sleet, ice, to be at work for 6 am. Then seven miles home, 6 days a week. Two years. It can be done. Its not fun no, but its not like, the most difficult thing either. Y'all just used to comfort. I'm used to poverty. It's fucking fine.
I don't know what your issues today or in general are, but don't take them out on me. That you had to make so many assumptions about me to air your many assumptive grievances should be your hint that I'm not your problem.